Greyhen

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 5, 2006 at 11:44 AM

Recently returned from my annual pilgrimage to Scotland to watch and photograph Blackcock on their spring lek. Weather a little disappointing, one morning wet (raining when I took this image) and the other two -4 with a clear sky and heavy frost at 0400 when I got in the hide, but by the time it was light enough to photograph it had clouded up. The fastest shutter speed I had was 1/400 @ f2.8 iso 400. However the spectacle was marvelous with 13 cocks and up to 4 greyhens at any one time. This image shows one of the greyhens framed by two OOF cocks!

Canon 1D MkII + 300 f2.8 IS 1/60 @ f3.2 iso 400

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 5, 2006 at 11:59 AM

Great shot David, I like the way the female split the cocks (oh er) The flat light gives great detail to the feathers,The image tells a story-Nice one

Posted by Rene de Heer on May 5, 2006 at 1:08 PM

Very nice David.
Rene de Heer

Posted by Rob Howard on May 5, 2006 at 2:44 PM

Hi David,

Very nice, well exposed and an excellent composition. I would have a go at cloning out the very fine "streaks" of rain in the right of the image.

Regards

Rob

Posted by John Chapman on May 5, 2006 at 3:44 PM

Hi David
very nice picture of the Grey hen.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by Antony on May 5, 2006 at 4:09 PM

Hello David

Great - Like it a lot.

Cheers

Posted by Graeme Lee on May 5, 2006 at 6:39 PM

Very nice image David. Shame those two mad ramblers got into the BG

Joking aside, the cocks add to this image I think. Must have been quite an experience. Certainly done a great job considering the weather conditions! Good skills!

Graeme

Posted by Sean Bolton on May 6, 2006 at 12:42 PM

Hi David

An excellent image, especially considering the less than favourable lighting conditions.

A great composition, shows the bird and the habitat very well and the OOF males in the background work a treat.

cheers

Sean